How to Build a Snowflake Tree and Model in xLights

In this Tutorial, I’ll show you how I built my snowflake tree, how to setup in xLights and some of the challenges I ran into.

I was able to take existing snowflakes that were basically used a “filler” and create a very cool prop that fits perfectly with my house and display.


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Maker Pipe
https://makerpipe.com/

xLights
https://xlights.org/

Here are parts I used:
1/2” schedule 20 PVC Pipe - Standoffs only
1/2” schedule 40 PVC Pipe - Everything else
1/2” PVC - Tee connectors (16)
1/2” PVC - 90 degree connectors (8)
3/4” - 180 degree Structural Pipe Connector (3) from Maker Pipe
1/16” Steel Cable & Wire Clamps (2) For Mounting
Electrical Tape
Cable Ties

Timecodes:
0:00 - Start
0:05 - Intro
1:23 - Standoffs
3:06 - Tree Structure
3:47 - Tree Verticals
4:04 - Tree Branches
5:04 - Mounting
5:43 - Model Snowflake Tree in xLights
7:00 - How to Rotate Model in xLights
7:30 - xLights SubModels
8:59 - Demo Sequence
11:59 - Conclusion